Got Grit Developing the Right Mindset NNCSS Who are we The Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies NNCSS is the local affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies Our affiliate was formed in 2003 by Sue Davis and a group of other committed teacher ID: 792339
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12th Annual Social Studies conference
Got Grit?Developing the Right Mindset
Slide2NNCSS: Who are we? The Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies (NNCSS) is the local affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. Our affiliate was formed in 2003 by Sue Davis and a group of other committed teacher.We support and advocate for Social Studies education in Northern Nevada.
Slide3Please Stand for the National Anthem & the Presentation of ColorsBaylee Parkin will be singing the National Anthem. She is a junior at Reno High School and has been singing and playing piano for 11 years. She plans on attending UNR next year after graduating in 2016. She enjoys her car, all types of music, and being social with her friends.
The Colors will be presented by Hug High School JROTC Color Guard headed by Master Sergeant BeachCadet Sergeant Kortney Schatz Cadet Sergeant Josh Bailey Cadet Second Lieutenant Alondra Velez
Cadet
Colonel Fabian
Kovac
TMCC Representative
Slide6Welcome!Thank you to everyone who is participating today in this conference. We have 300 educators and community members here to celebrate and learn more about social studies in Nevada.7
Districts5 Charters18 University/College Students & Professors
2
Private Schools
Most #
of Elementary Teachers ever
Slide7LogisticsYour personalized agenda is in your folder. All workshops are located here in the Red Mountain building except for computer lab classes, which are next door in the Sierra bldg.You must sign in to each breakout session! Please make sure to sign in when you enter the room.Evaluation: Please fill out as you enjoy your day.
Lunch: Fajitas and salad bar optionsIn-Service credits will be mailed to you in the next few weeks.
Slide8Thank you for sponsoring breakfast!
Slide9WiFiSSID: TMCCguest P/W: SignsofSpring-Mar16
Slide10Thank you to theWashoe county School DistrictDepartment of Professional Learning And to all the help we’ve received from:
Ellen Thomas, Karen Perisho, Vangie Russell, Christine Alcala-Hanks, Bonnie Damon, April Mendibles, Thomas Lay, & Salwa Zaki
Slide11Purchase Raffle Tickets
1 ticket for $1
7 tickets for $5
15 tickets for $10
35 tickets for $20
Slide12Thank You! Raffle Prizes Donated By:NystromOne Year Active Classroom LicenseReno Vulcanizing Works
Lube, Oil, & FilterNational Automobile MuseumRaffle BasketNorthern Nevada Council for the Social Studies$200 Southwest gift card4- $25 Amazon gift cards5- $10 Starbucks gift cardsWorld Wide Partnerships
$75 Computer Repair Gift Certificate
Sun Ridge Golf Club
Golf Foursome
Nevada Museum of Art
One Year
Membership
Terry Lee Wells Discovery
2 Tickets Social Science Night
Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
Technology basket, Teacher supply basket
Learning Forward Nevada
Teacher Leadership Resources
Slide13THANK YOU TO THE NNCSS BOARD!Katie AndersonSarah BrownKristin CampbellLindsey ClewellSue Davis
Christine HullMario FitzpatrickSonia KretschmerVallarie
Larson
Laura Moberg
Marcia Motter
Angela Orr
Janet Roberts
Nicolette Smith
Jamie
Thomsen
& Chelsea McLeod
Slide14Community Partners
Special Collections & University Archives
Honors
Program
Slide15Social Studies & Social Media
Slide16NNCSS 1st Annual Teacher of the Year Dinner & Award Ceremony
Slide17Slide18Teacher of the YearInformationOne Elementary, Middle, and High School teacher will be selected. Please, nominate your amazing colleagues. The NNCSS board is planning a tremendous evening where we will have the privilege of honoring teachers doing incredible work in their classrooms. Dates Nomination Deadline: April 16, 2016
Award Ceremony & Dinner: May 19, 2016
Slide19Slide20Honoring the Nevada Teacher of the yearMr. John Tierney Adobe Middle School Elko, Nevada
Slide21KEY NOTE: Emily DiehlEmily has 16 years experience in K-12 schools as a teacher and instructional coach. Most of her work in CA schools focused on literacy, the growth mindset, and professional learning communities. Emily translates the latest educational research on mindsets and motivation into growth mindset programs and practices. Emily has collaborated with Mindset Works since 2009 on growth mindset strategies for students, for educators, and for families. She is the editor of the Mindset Works online newsletter and writes often for their blog.
Slide22Please head to Breakout session 1Breakout Session 1 begins promptly at 11:10.
Slide23Closing Session
Slide24Trish Shafer
Slide25Follow us on Twitter! Tweet about today’s sessions! @NNCSSteachersFollow us on Facebook! Northern Nevada Council for
Social Studies
Visit our webpage for notes and handouts from the presenters today.
www.nvsocialstudies.org
NNCSS Social Media
Slide26Raffle begins in one minute!Please have your raffle tickets out and ready!Raffle Swap: After the closing, if you received a prize you know you will never use, meet on the left side of the stage for a potential trade.
Slide27Thank You! Raffle Prizes Donated By:NystromOne Year Active Classroom LicenseReno Vulcanizing Works
Lube, Oil, & FilterNational Automobile MuseumRaffle BasketNorthern Nevada Council for the Social Studies$200 Southwest gift card4- $25 Amazon gift cards5- $10 Starbucks gift cardsWorld Wide Partnerships
$75 Computer Repair Gift Certificate
Sun Ridge Golf Club
Golf Foursome
Nevada Museum of Art
One Year
Membership
Terry Lee Wells Discovery
2 Tickets Social Science Night
Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
Technology basket, Teacher supply basket
Learning Forward Nevada
Teacher Leadership Resources
Slide28Social Studies & Social Media
Slide29EvaluationsWe appreciate your feedback.We will be at the exits collecting evaluations.
Thank you so much for coming!